as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
it's obvious that he doesn't have a jot of interest in history
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Recent Examples of jot
None of which matters a jot, in practical terms, for guests at The Leinster or any of McKillen’s other hotels that belong to what is now known as The Dean Group.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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For the one who takes the nicest notes and jots down pretty much everything, get them a more sustainable option.
—Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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$22 Buy Now on target
For the one who takes the nicest notes and jots down pretty much everything, get them a more sustainable option.
—Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jot
Noun
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Noun
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His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Coals crackle, flames lick meat, and at the center of the pit stands Tootsie Tomanetz, 91 years old with tree-trunk arms and the nimble grace of a woman half her age.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The industry has been keeping a close eye on what Koosha and his producer Tom Rogers have been doing — namely, conjuring a movie out of thin air without a single shred of an actor, location, crew member or camera.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
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“Jot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jot. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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